Scallop
Scallop: low in histamine. If you're sensitive to any of these, check it against your profile before eating.
Intolerances
- Histamine (+liberators / DAO inhibitors)Low
Scallops are low in histidine and are usually sold live or frozen at sea, which stops amine formation where it starts. Like other shellfish they can act as liberators, which is a separate question from content. The Swiss list rates it 2 of 3 under “bivalves (mussels, oisters, clams, scallops, ...)” and marks it H! for rapid histamine formation and L for liberators of mast cell mediators. The letters are a presumed reason, not a measurement.
Sources· 2
- SIGHI — Swiss Interest Group Histamine Intolerance, food-compatibility list (2024-08-29), for the entry, its rating and its letters
- Piersanti A. et al., Food Chem 153 (2014) 437-443, four years of official-control histamine results on fish products
- FODMAPsNone
- LactoseFODMAPsNone
- GlutenNone
- FructoseFODMAPsNone
- OligosaccharidesFODMAPsNone
- SorbitolFODMAPsNone
- SucroseNone
- TyramineNone
- SalicylateNone
- NickelNone
- OxalatesNone
Intolerance levels are based on our documented scientific sources. See sources →
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Frequently asked questions
Which intolerances does scallop affect?
Scallop is notable for histamine. Clear on FODMAPs, lactose, gluten, fructose, oligosaccharides, sorbitol, sucrose, tyramine, salicylate, nickel and oxalates.
Does scallop contain histamine?
Scallop contains only low levels of histamine. Scallops are low in histidine and are usually sold live or frozen at sea, which stops amine formation where it starts. Like other shellfish they can act as liberators, which is a separate question from content. The Swiss list rates it 2 of 3 under “bivalves (mussels, oisters, clams, scallops, ...)” and marks it H! for rapid histamine formation and L for liberators of mast cell mediators. The letters are a presumed reason, not a measurement. Amounts vary by brand and recipe, so always check the label of the exact product.
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